Plugwise Home vs Duco Installation App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Plugwise Home
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The Plugwise Home app allows local and remote control of the following systems: - Adam OT-thermostat upgrade kit; - Adam HA voor zone heating; - Anna wifi-thermostat; - Tom radiator valve; - Lisa zone control and display. Set up the gateway in the app while you are at home and connected to the same network as the gateway is connected to. In the app, you can view and set the temperature inside. You can also easily set a temperature schedule. Do you want to add Adam to the app? This is possible if you have installed firmware version 0.4.5 or newer. You can only set the temperature and a schedule if your thermostat supports this. Not sure if your thermostat is supported? Look at https://www.plugwise.com/en_US/products/adam. Do you want to add the thermostat Anna to the app? We support this from firmware version 1.8.17 and higher.
Duco Installation App
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Fast, efficient and user-friendly: that's what the Duco Installation App stands for. This application supports - and takes care of - installers to complete commissioning in an extremely user-friendly way with every DucoBox. To use the Duco Installation app, a Duco Installation Kit or a DUCO Connectivity Board and a Duco installer account are required. Don't have an Installation Kit yet? Contact DUCO via this link: (https://www.duco.eu/uk/duco-installation-app) Via the Installation App, you can: - Quickly and easily commission the DucoBox - Read and modify parameters and generate an intervention report - Read error messages - Generate a ventilation report - Add photographs of the installation - Download documentation - Perform software updates Additionally, you receive 2.5 extra years of warranty when registering the DucoBox. Are you an occupant? This app is intended for professional installers. As an occupant with a DucoBox equipped with a Connectivity Board, you can use DUCO HOME โ the online application with which you can operate and adjust your ventilation system yourself. Discover DUCO HOME via: https://home.duco.eu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Plugwise Home at 3 against Duco Installation App's 1. Plugwise Home also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plugwise Home ships an update every 3 months, Duco Installation App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plugwise Home | Duco Installation App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anna Technology B.V. | Duco |
In-app purchases
Plugwise Home
No in-app purchases
Duco Installation App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Plugwise Home free?
Is Duco Installation App free?
Do Plugwise Home or Duco Installation App have ads?
Which is updated more often, Plugwise Home or Duco Installation App?
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